. Novelties and specialties for 1897. Nursery stock Illinois Chicago Catalogs; Seeds Varieties Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs Plants Catalogs; Flowering shrubs Catalogs. (niCAOO, ILL POPPIES. EXCEEDINGLY showy and free dooming, with large and brilliant colored flowers. For effective massing they are among the most desirable plants in cultivation. The introduction last season of two new Poppies has created quite a sensation among flower lovers. Whatever may have been said in praise of these beautiful flowers has been fully proven true. They have stood the test well, and are assured a p
. Novelties and specialties for 1897. Nursery stock Illinois Chicago Catalogs; Seeds Varieties Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs Plants Catalogs; Flowering shrubs Catalogs. (niCAOO, ILL POPPIES. EXCEEDINGLY showy and free dooming, with large and brilliant colored flowers. For effective massing they are among the most desirable plants in cultivation. The introduction last season of two new Poppies has created quite a sensation among flower lovers. Whatever may have been said in praise of these beautiful flowers has been fully proven true. They have stood the test well, and are assured a permanent place with their, older associates. ite Man 3346. A Grand New Poppy. The plant grows'3 feet high, forming a dense ricnly branching bush and produc- ing very large flowers on strong slender stems. The flow- ers are of immense size, very double with beautiful laci- nated petals, and of the purest wtiite. It blooms much longer than any other Poppy, its beautiful green foliage and elegant white flowers will make it a most attractive object in any garden when planted either in groups or sin- gle specimens. Pkt. 5c. Geifdineii Peppy, (Papaver Somniferum Nanum fl. pi. Cardinale.) 3350. The dwarf and particularly robust and compact habit of growth, about 18 inches high, renders it entirely distinct from all other double Poppies. The plant is fur- nished with deeply-cut, dark green foliage, with whichlO to 12 enormous and very double flowers of glowing scar- let, on white ground, stand out in striking contrast. The blooming period of the Cardinal Poppy is of longer dura- tion than that of any other double annual variety, and this, coupled with the uncommon showiness of its flowers. Will soon bring it into general request for the formation of highly effective beds, for enlivening mixed borders, etc. Pkt., 5c. Peip€r$ep GrlaLictim. (Tulip Poppy.) 3351. The plant rises to a height of from 12 to 14 inches and produces, well above the foliage, 50 to 60 large and splendid flowers o
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